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In news: Santhal Rebellion

Covid-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of annual public observance of Hul in Jharkhand. Try this question from CSP 2018: Q.After the Santhal uprising subsided, what was/ were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non… Continue reading In news: Santhal Rebellion

Share the public data with public

Open access to public data is essential for policy analysis and evidence-based policymaking. Policy framework for sharing of public data by the government is also looked into in this article.  How Open Data Charter came about Open-source software enthusiasts and civil society activists in the U.S. and U.K. came with a demand to unlock the… Continue reading Share the public data with public

What is the STARS Project?

The World Bank has approved a $500 million Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS) to improve the quality and governance of school education in six Indian states. Try this question: Q. The STARS Project recently seen in news is an initiative of: World Bank/ Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation / UNECOSOC/ UNICEF STARS… Continue reading What is the STARS Project?

Gold Nanoparticles and their applications

Indian researchers have successfully synthesized gold nanoparticles (GNPs) using psychrotolerant Antarctic bacteria through a non-toxic, low-cost, and eco-friendly way. Nanotechnology is a pathbreaking technology which can create many new materials and devices with a wide range of applications, such as in nanomedicine, nanoelectronics etc.   GNPs are another distinct development. What are Gold Nanoparticles? Metallic NPs… Continue reading Gold Nanoparticles and their applications

Kholongchhu Hydel Project

India and Bhutan took a major step forward for the construction of the 600 MW Kholongchhu project. Try this question from CSP 2019: What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati? (a) Recently discovered uranium deposits (b) Tropical rain forests (c) Underground cave systems (d) Water reservoirs Kholongchhu Hydel Project The… Continue reading Kholongchhu Hydel Project

Online education in India

What are the benefits of Online Learning in distress situations? In pandemic situation like today’s, where due to nationwide lockdown, all schools, colleges, universities were shut down, online learning comes as a savior to students and provided them with an opportunity to continue learning even while at home. There was anxiety, particularly about the graduating… Continue reading Online education in India

IN-SPACe: Future forerunner for India’s space economy

The government approved the creation of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) to ensure greater private participation in India’s space activities. This decision is described as historic being part of an important set of reforms to open up the space sector and make space-based applications and services more widely accessible to everyone. Practice… Continue reading IN-SPACe: Future forerunner for India’s space economy

Urban, multi-State cooperative banks to come under RBI supervision

To ensure that depositors are protected, the Centre has decided to bring all urban and multi-State cooperative banks under the direct supervision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Practice question for mains: Q. What are Cooperative Banks? How are they regulated? Discuss their role in extending credit facilities in rural India. What are Cooperative… Continue reading Urban, multi-State cooperative banks to come under RBI supervision

Universalising the PDS

The Public distribution system (PDS) is an Indian food Security Systemestablished under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. PDS evolved as a system of management of scarcity through distribution of food grains at affordable prices. PDS is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State Governments. The Central Government,… Continue reading Universalising the PDS

In news: Athirappally Waterfalls

The Kerala government recently gave the go-ahead for the proposed 163-megawatt (MW) Athirappally Hydroelectric Project. Information about some of India’s tallest waterfalls is provided in the B2b section. Kindly pen them down along with their respective states. They can be asked in the match the pair type question. Athirappally Waterfalls The famous Athirappally Waterfalls is… Continue reading In news: Athirappally Waterfalls

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